Tell all your wordsmith friendsâ€”the city really, really needs more applications for our next Poet Laureate.

In April, Mayor Marty Walsh launched a search for the city of Boston’s next Poet Laureate. The deadline was June 30, but either not enough people applied or those who did meet the deadline didn’t fit the bill, as the application period has justÂ been extended to July 16.

Duties of the Poet Laureate include the following, perÂ the application:

Present appropriate works at civic events and attend official functions as a literary ambassador.

Advocate for poetry, language, and the arts in Boston.

Enhance current Boston Public School and Boston Public Library poetry programs through engagement and outreach.

Act as the juror for the Mayor’s Prose and Poetry Program at City Hall.

Be a resource during National Poetry Month each April.

The recommended term for the Poet Laureate is four years, and yes, there is compensation involved: $5,000 perÂ year includes $2,000 honorarium and $3,000 for programmatic and administrative expenses.